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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Knowing myself, I would have been pissed beyond words.

a) NOT because my dad or trusted friend/relative took my kid on a walk
b) NOT even because they didn't' tell/ask me before going on a walk

c) BECAUSE there was a freaking pond in the immediate area. If we all were in a backyard without a body of water, or without easy access to a road - I would be fine with it. Otherwise, I think it is pretty rude behavior to say the least. [b]Any parent would immediately freak out about the possibility of an accident.[/b][/quote]

Not any parent.  A few parents.  Specifically, YOU.  Unless your dad has mental or physical limitations, why is he incapable of safely taking a walk with a 4 year old?  At what age would it be okay- 5?  6?  12?  Its not like grandpa picked her up from school without permission, she was at a family gathering.  If you got "pissed beyond words" at your dad for taking a walk with his granddaughter, you would seriously damage that relationship.  Its pretty tough to think of another way to disrespect your father more than this.

He raised you yet you would go Ape Shit on him for [b]taking a walk[/b] without your permission.  Then again, based on your reaction, maybe he wasn't such a great dad anyway.[/quote]

OP probably would have been fine with the walk. BUT OP didn't know that DS was with the grandfather. She saw DS, then when she looked up he was gone. She did not know that he was under the direct supervision of another adult, so she might have assumed that instead DS wondered off or drowned or something. This is why with  toddlers and preschoolers around water adults should always be clear about who has eyes on the kids and make it very clear when a handoff of supervision is to occur.[/quote]

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